Your Airline Doesn't Need You to Fly. Amex Already Paid.

Every airline tells you the same story: we fly planes, you buy seats. Delta's accounts tell a different one. Their steadiest money has nothing to do with flying, it arrives from a bank, every quarter, whether you board or not. I spent weeks inside the earnings calls and filings to work out what that's done to the industry, and to us as passengers. The answer changed how I think about every mile I've ever earned. The Sky Digest investigates the strategy, economics and geopolitics behind the airline industry. Subscribe for new documentaries, or become a member to support independent aviation journalism. Also on TikTok and Instagram: @theskydigest